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British Championship Game 1

Call it what you will, a battle of the sexes, a battle of generations, this year's British Championship title match promises to be interesting. Matthew Macfadyen and Vanessa Wong are two aggressive players and will be sure to produce exciting fighting in each and every game. Macfadyen (rated 2570) is 23 times champion, while Wong (rated 2428) is the only women and the only teenager every to qualify for the final. The first game was played at Vanessa's school, and she won on home ground in 212 moves by resignation. Matthew had an early edge after eschewing joseki, but Vanessa came back after Matthew fought too much and made a mistake.